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Capital Roof Wash


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Clean out for bulkhead plumbed tanks
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I posted this on the other side but thought it would be good for the General area also.

I just retrofitted my rig last week. I did a total overhaul last winter and plumbed the bulkheads to eliminate from drawing from the top with a draw tube. Only problem was I wasn't able to rinse the pump every day like I did before. Within 4 months, my 5850 was on it's way to Delavan heaven.

With a little bit of thought, a pad of paper and a few carbonated beverages, I came up with this! (picture below). When I am finished at the end of the day, I close both ball valves and screw on the garden hose to the fitting and rinse away. It's just a tee between the ball vaves, with a female garden hose fitting. In the top is a brass plug so no debris gets in the line when not in use.





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Capital Roof Wash


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Here are a few pics of the fix to the recent cleanout retro fit. I had to do this because the pressure from the garden hose is too much and does not let the pressure switch kick in and let the pump pull fresh water. The water just flows thru the pump without running. I want the pump to cycle during the end of the day flush all the internal parts. To fix this, I have retrofitted a 6' length of 3/4" poly to drop into a 5 gallon bucket

The end has a fitting it won't draw air and cavitate.



-- Edited by Capital Roof Wash on Friday 2nd of May 2014 08:39:38 PM

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SprayWash


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Try a ball valve On the inlet so you can cut back the flow/pressure from the garden hose. Or, stop using those pansyased 12 v and get a Dayton!

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John Aloisio


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Ahhh... I like the poly hose!



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